A Nonviable Option: Suicide? Not!

Gail Galvan

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I didn’t want to make things worse for my dogs. Bringing a new pet into your home can be the ultimate admission that your old pet is gone. Self-Care for the Companion-Poor self care causes distancing by the caregiver. In a 1999 study in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence entitled “Children's Psychological Distress Following the Death of a Parent,” girls were more likely to experience depressive symptoms after the loss of a parent than boys. The child may blame himself, his parents, or the veterinarian for not saving the pet.

Pages: 84

Publisher: Outskirts Press (January 5, 2012)

ISBN: 1432769049

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